Davis Returns To Um

Swaby Leaves

The University of Miami basketball team got William Davis back Tuesday and lost Ochiel Swaby for good.

As expected, Swaby has decided to transfer to the University of Central Florida. He begins classes Jan. 11 and will be eligible to play following the fall semester in December 1993.

``I just didn`t see a future here for me,`` Swaby said. ``I thought about it and decided I`m too good a player to sit the bench. I love these guys, they`re like my brothers. But I just don`t see any place here for me.``

The sophomore forward complained about his lack of playing time three weeks into the season.

Swaby appeared in only three of Miami`s first nine games this year for 25 minutes total. He scored 11 points on 5-of-17 shooting. After sitting out the Barry University game, he met with Miami coach Leonard Hamilton twice.

``Ochiel is an outstanding young man, who we hate to lose,`` Hamilton said. ``He had some difficulties early this season. Things just didn`t work out for him here.``

Swaby, the nation`s leading scorer at North Miami High, appeared in all 31 Miami games as a freshman, starting seven. He averaged 7.8 points per game. With the addition of all-around player and 3-point threat Steven Edwards this season, Swaby said he saw his role diminishing.

Davis, a 7-foot freshman center is expected to see playing time in tonight`s game at Pittsburgh. Davis injured his left knee in the Marathon Oil exhibition when he slipped on a wet spot. He practiced all last week and dressed for Saturday`s Georgetown game but did not play.

``Just having his presence in practice picked the whole level of practice up,`` Hamilton said.

Pittsburgh will be another strong test for the unpredictable Hurricanes, who upset Pitt in the first round of last year`s Big East Tournament.

``We have to look for consistency,`` Hamilton said. ``If we lose by making the same mistakes we did early in the season, then what does the Georgetown game really mean?``